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There are several interesting native foods people eat in Brazil. Some popular and affordable foods include rice, beans, cassava soup, bananas, and plantains. These foods are very common and native to Brazil. Some common drinks include coffee, soft drinks, and fruit blends (smoothies). Another popular but more pricey food is steak. There are several steakhouses in Brazil, even though only middle class or wealthy people typically can afford to go there. If you have the money, than steakhouses are very common to go to and Brazil is known for the numerous amounts of them.

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There aren’t only specific native foods in Brazil, but there also are  specific ways that people eat at home and in restaurants. For instance, Brazilians eat Continental style, with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right. After the meal ends, people typically talk for a while over a cup of coffee or something called "mate." There are also specific ways Brazilian residents act in restaurants, such as when people call the waiter to their table by holding up an index finger and saying “garcom” which means waiter in english. Another distinct part of Brazilian eating is mealtimes. People in Brazil usually eat breakfast from 6-8AM and lunch from 12-2PM. However, dinner is different for them. They usually have a late afternoon snack followed by a light dinner later in the night. Some aspects of how Brazilians eat are different than Americans, and some are similar, but regardless, Brazil's eating style is very interesting and unique in its own way.

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In Brazil, there are many forms of art including literature and music. Pieces of Brazilian literature often reveal descriptions of the people in Brazil. One example is that in the 1800’s there were a lot of indians and slaves in Brazil. Furthermore, this was the theme of a lot of Brazilian books and literature. Through their work, many authors would describe what was happening in the country at the time. Another very important part of the arts in Brazil is its music. Many composers would use a lilting style of dance called bossa nova in their music. After this, composers would use varying types of bossa nova in their music, slightly modifying it. In Brazil, the popularity of the music outside of the country has had ups and downs. For example, in the 1900’s Brazil’s music grew international attention but at other times, it hasn’t been that popular worldwide. Both music and literature are large parts of Brazil’s arts.

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Movies, plays/musicals, and television have always been a big part of Brazil’s arts. Brazil’s plays, musicals, and motion pictures are popular and have gained attention worldwide. A lot of Brazilian film writers also are very famous for their work such as Walter Salles. In the television department, there was a large “Cinema Novo” movement in the 1960's and 70'sto show common people social and political problems in Brazil in the hopes of promoting economic reform. Some things that the film writers would write about include political repression, syncretic mysticism, and sociopolitical ills. A famous film-maker who helped get the Cinema Novo movement started was Nelson Pereira dos Santos. He created numerous films to help promote this movement. However, films weren’t only created by men. Some of Brazil’s first major films were created by women. No matter they were created by women or men, Brazil has a lot of interesting films, TV shows, and play/musicals.

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A part of Brazilian's daily life includes where they live, and their education. For instance, most adults can read and write and if you are between 7-14, you must go to school. This way even if you have to work for your family, or want to drop out, you still have some amount of education. As to fees, public schools are free to attend but most private schools have a high charge. As a result, poor children typically go to public schools since their parents can’t afford private ones. Being poor in Brazil is a hard life. Poor people often live in slums, which are completely horrible. Residents of slums suffer from a lack of water, malnutrition, no sewers to remove waste, disease, high crime rates, and virtually no space to sleep. It is an extremely difficult way to live, yet 30% of people in Brazil live in these slums. If parents are extremely poor, and can’t afford to feed and clothe their children, many abandon them in the streets, leaving them to fend on their own.

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Brazilians do a lot of fun things every day. For recreation, its white sand beaches are extremely popular. There are constant festivals happening that are always pleasant, with colorful decorations and musicians and singers performing. Brazilians are also constantly playing soccer. Night and day, Brazilians love playing soccer. In Brazil, it’s called fútbol and over 150,000 spectators come to watch games. Many international soccer heroes started off as fútbol stars in Brazil. No matter how old Brazilian residents are, they often play fútbol. It is just a part of their daily life.

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Besides Catholics, in Brazil there are many Christians as well. Some main forms of Christian churches include Catholic, Protestant, Methodist, Episcopal, Pentecostal, Lutheran, and Baptist. While all of these are a form of Christian churches, there are also other religions few people in Brazil practice such as Jewish, Muslim (Islam), Buddhism, Jehovah's Witness, Shinto, Rastafarian, Candomble, and Umbanda. Even though most citizens of Brazil practice Christian religions, there are still other religions that people practice and celebrate. No matter what religion you are in Brazil, most people are not very religious. If you ever go to Brazil, there are clearly a variety of religions that people celebrate.

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Brazil’s government structure has many aspects to it. It consists of a federal senate, a chamber of deputies, and a president. The 81 people on the senate all serve for a term of eight years. The chamber of deputies is larger, with 513 people serving four year terms. The president is elected by popular vote every four years and a president can serve up to two terms or eight years total. Additionally, the current president is Michel Temer. Every position in Brazil’s government is crucial in making sure that it stays the prosperous country it is today.

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The structure of Brazil is there are 26 states with an elected governor and legislative body in each state. Brazil is a Federative Republic and it’s voting system is flawed. For example, voting is supposed to be free and fair but voting corruption is a serious problem. This relates to many countries experiencing voting corruption and influence elections including America. However, there are the voting ages are different in Brazil. The official voting age is from 18-70 but when you are 16,17, and above 70, voting is optional. Overall, between the 26 states of Brazil, voting is not always as it should be.

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Brazil has a very successful economy because its residents  make money in many ways, such as manufacturing, service industries, and international trade. These elements are part of the reason why Brazil has the ninth largest economy in the world. The main product that Brazil produces is sugar, but it also manufactures airplanes, cement, chemicals, electronics, food products, machinery, petroleum, shoes, and transportation equipment. Brazil also has many service industries. Two-thirds of people are employed in a service industry and several people work in education or healthcare for the government. On the international trade front, Brazil exports more than it imports. Some things that are exported include airplanes, cars, coffee, iron ore, meat, shoes, soybeans, soymeal, steel, and sugar. Some imports are chemicals, food, petroleum, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and transportation equipment. Some of its main trade partners are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. All of these things make up how Brazil’s economy does so well.

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Brazil’s main religion is Roman Catholicism and has been this way for centuries. At one point, 95% of people in Brazil belonged to a Catholic church. Even though the numbers have dropped down to 65%, the vast majority of citizens are Catholic. The reason that fewer people are belonging to Catholic churches is because other Christian churches are growing rapidly and while more and more people are belonging to Christian churches, fewer and fewer people are belonging to specifically Catholic churches. Despite this, Brazil still has more Catholics than any other country. Even though most aren’t very religious and don’t actively practice their religion, the amount of Catholics is still astonishing.

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Brazil has a flourishing economy, and in order for this to be possible, energy is needed. This comes from Brazil’s energy sources. One main energy source is hydroelectricity. Brazil consumes a lot of oil and other liquids as well. Brazil produces lots of energy too such as hydroelectricity, oil, and other renewables. This is a good thing, because one thing that Brazil needs a lot of energy for is its  transportation. In Brazil, most people take busses to get from place to place which takes lots of energy. In rural areas, traveling by horseback is common. However in the city, most people either ride in cars and busses. All of the transportation takes up a lot of energy which is why it is a good thing that Brazil produces many types of it.

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In the past, natural disasters have impacted Brazil greatly, floods and droughts in particular. Data shows that the natural disaster that has cost Brazil the most money for repair is flooding. Floods are also the most frequent natural disaster, and cause the most deaths. Despite this, surprisingly droughts are actually the natural disaster that cause the most economic issues. Some of the worst droughts were a long time ago. An example of this is Grande Seca. This drought took place from 1877-1878 and was devastating. It killed between 400,000 and 500,000 people, making it by far the worst drought in Brazilian history. Clearly, there are many types of natural disasters that have impacted Brazil over the years.

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Brazil’s government started on November 15, 1889, and Brazil’s republic bagan. Its Constitution was modeled after the one in the U.S., believe it or not! General Manoel Deodoro was Brazil’s first president in office. After Brazil was formed, and the Constitution was created, there was a time period where the military controlled the country. This was a bad time in Brazil since political parties were limited and the elections were controlled. On top of that, in elections the military would quiet their opponents using repression. When the military rule eventually ended, it was a great relief to all of Brazil.

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Brazil returned to a civilian government since in 1985, when military rule ended, to much public relief. As a result, a new state legislature and congress were established in 1986, and the country returned to being somewhat normal again. This is partially due to presidents such as Cardoso who focused on stabilizing the currency, reducing inflation, and promoting economic growth. Bit by bit, Brazil became a steady country again. The 2000’s were a interesting time for Brazil. In 2011, a major mudslide happened, killing around 800 people but in the same year, the first female president was elected (Dilma Rousseff). In 2016, a major thing in Brazil was hosting the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Overall, after military rule ended, things went back to normal for Brazil and life was much better for people.

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Brazil has been struck with many natural disasters such as hurricanes and droughts in the past. One hurricane that hit Brazil in 2004 was Hurricane Catarina, which was a tropical cyclone. It was classified as category 2, and caused $444 million USD in damage. In addition to hurricanes, Brazil has recently suffered from droughts as well. From 2014-2016, there was a terrible drought. São Paulo was the state in Brazil the most heavily affected. It was said to be the worst drought there in the last 80 years. One can see that Brazilians have suffered greatly in the past due to droughts and hurricanes.